Official SEPTA press releases, published by Media.
Underground Corridor Connects 15th St/City Hall to Walnut-Locust Station; Will Reduce Street-Level Congestion During Summer Events
PHILADELPHIA (June 2, 2026) – Today SEPTA announced the reopening of the South Broad Concourse, the underground corridor that connects 15th St/City Hall stations to Walnut-Locust Station. Starting today, the… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Reopening of South Broad Concourse
New Bus Network Process Will Move Toward Phase 1 Implementation Later this Summer; Changes will Deliver More Reliable & Frequent Service Across SEPTA’s System
PHILADELPHIA (May 28, 2026) – The SEPTA Board today voted to approve the Fiscal Year 27 Annual Service Plan (ASP), including the first three phases of implementation for the Authority’s… Continue reading SEPTA Board Approves Annual Service Plan
Recognition applauds efforts to save energy, especially during extreme weather events
For the fourth time, SEPTA’s headquarters building at 1234 Market Street in Center City Philadelphia has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR certification for 2015. The designation… Continue reading SEPTA’s 1234 Market H.Q. earns EPA ENERGY STAR Certification for 2015
Online Lottery To Be Held For Papal Visit One Day Regional Rail Passes
One Day Regional Rail passes for the Papal Visit will be made available through an online lottery scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 3. The lottery system, which is being built… Continue reading Online Lottery To Be Held For Papal Visit One Day Regional Rail Passes
Authority Operated With Balanced Budget For 16th Consecutive Year In Fiscal Year 2015
SEPTA has marked its 16th consecutive year of operating with a balanced budget, according to year-end data from Fiscal Year 2015, which was the 12-month period from July 1, 2014… Continue reading SEPTA Records Record Regional Rail Ridership
Maintenance and Construction Work to Take Place July 31- August 17
Due to power, track and station improvement projects, SEPTA Trolley Routes 10, 11, 13, 34 and 36 will not operate in the Center City tunnel from 10 pm. On Friday,… Continue reading SEPTA Trolley Tunnel to Close for Trolley Tunnel Blitz
Buses Replace Trolleys through September 6, 2015 during Construction
Buses are being used in place of trolleys along SEPTA Routes 101 and 102 (Media-Sharon Hill Line) through Sunday, September 6, 2015 due to a 12-week trolley modernization project. New… Continue reading New Routing for SEPTA Trolley Route 102 Summer Bus Service
Passes On Sale Monday, July 20; All Customers - Regular Riders & Visitors - Must Pre-Purchase Passes to Ride Regional Rail Sept. 26 and 27; Quantities Limited
One-day passes for Regional Rail travel during the Papal Visit will go on sale next Monday, July 20 at 9 am, SEPTA announced. The passes will be sold online through… Continue reading Special One-Day Regional Rail Passes Required for Sept. 26 and 27 During Papal Visit
View the City of Philadelphia press release at https://www.septa.org/media/short/2015/pictures/2015-06-16-wmof-city-press-release.pdf.
$1.7 Million in Improvements Include New Passenger Shelters, Accessibility, Lighting & Landscape Upgrades
SEPTA gathered with elected officials and community members today for a ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate the newly reconstructed 23rd and Venango Bus Loop in the Allegheny West section of… Continue reading SEPTA, Officials Cut Ribbon for Newly-Renovated 23rd & Venango Bus Loop
Buses Replace Trolleys for 12 Weeks: June 15 through September 6, 2015
SEPTA will begin a modernization project on its Route 101/102 (Media/Sharon Hill) trolley lines on Monday, June 15, 2015. Buses will be used in place of trolleys for the entire… Continue reading SEPTA Launches Modernization Project on Trolley Routes 101/102
Regular Weekend Train Service to Operate during Manayunk Arts Festival
Due to a signal modernization project along SEPTA’s Manayunk/Norristown Regional Rail Line, there will be no weekend train service on June 13-14, 2015 and June 27-28, 2015. Express and local… Continue reading Weekend Shuttle Busing and Schedule Adjustment Planned for SEPTA’s Manayunk/Norristown Regional Rail Line
Spending Plans Fund Everyday Expenses & Improvement Projects
The SEPTA Board approved Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 2016, the 12-month period that begins July 1, during its regular monthly meeting on May 28, 2015. The budgets… Continue reading SEPTA Board Approves Fiscal Year 2016 Operating & Capital Budgets
Work to take place June 14-September 19, 2015
SEPTA will conduct a track renewal project on a portion of its Route 15 trolley line from June 14-September 19, 2015. The track in this area was installed in the… Continue reading Track Renewal Project Scheduled along SEPTA’s Route 15 Trolley
